מרכז מורשת מנחם בגין
| י' טבת תשפ"ז
20.12.2026 | Doors Open 19:00 | Start time 20:00
ש.א. נכון, 6, ירושלים
ש.א. נכון, 6, ירושלים
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Echoes of the Land
Menahem Begin Heritage Center
"In this scorching land, words must be shade"
Yehuda Amichai
A Musical Journey Through Israeli and Jewish Identity
This concert offers a profound opportunity to experience the Israeli and Jewish cultural landscape through its most beautiful expressions.
Our carefully curated program weaves
together masterpieces of classical music with beloved Jewish songs that reflect the diverse religious and cultural spectrum of Israeli society. This musical dialogue creates a unique window into both the classical traditions that have shaped Western music and the distinctly Israeli character that continues to evolve today.
Among the composers are Mendelssohn, Zorman, Wolpe, and Ben-Haim, alongside arrangements of well-known Jewish songs inspired by Israel's landscape, including works by Naomi Shemer and traditional Jewish hymns.
The Eden Ensemble
A young piano trio dedicated to bringing classical music closer to diverse audiences through the
exploration of varied thematic worlds and meaningful connections to the classical music tradition.
The Eden Ensemble has performed successfully at the Israel Museum and at invited events and has a Tel Aviv–based concert series.
Natalie Harris – Artistic Director & Violin
An international violinist and cultural entrepreneur with a strong interest in diverse fields of content,
creating concerts that weave together different disciplines.
Harris has initiated collaborations and performed at the Israel Museum, the University of Cologne,
the United Synagogue, and other venues.
She founded the educational project Melody & Strings in developing countries, through which she
created volunteer concerts and workshops for children in developing countries, hospitals, and
nursing homes.
Harris holds a Master’s degree from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where she studied
with Prof. Motti Schmitt and performed under the baton of Maestro Shlomo Mintz. During her
studies, she managed the Academy Symphony Orchestra and a chamber music scholarship program,
and worked in collaboration with international music academies.
She teaches at the Conservatory affiliated with the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, curates
chamber music concerts, and lectures with integrated performance in Israel and London.
Awards:
Vivaldi Competition (2023) – International Artists Category, Third Prize
Fanny Mendelssohn Competition (2023) – International Artists Category (Violin), Second Prize
Schubert Competition (2023) – Concerto and Sonata Category, First Prize.
Benjamin Goodman – Piano
Born in Oxford, England, Benjamin Goodman immigrated to Israel at the age of 13. He studied piano
with Esther Narkiss at the High School of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and completed
his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with distinction at the Academy under the guidance of Prof.
Eitan Globerson.
During his service in the Israel Defence Forces as an Outstanding Musician, Benjamin assisted in the
donation of pianos to military bases and initiated a series of narrated concerts for soldiers, cadets,
and officers. He later completed an Artist Diploma with distinction at Mannes College of Music in
New York, won the Steinway Prize, and gave his debut recital at Carnegie Hall.
Benjamin is currently completing a doctoral degree at the Royal College of Music in London (RCM),
focusing on cultural hybridity in piano music by composers who immigrated to Israel from the Soviet
Union , where he is a recipient of an annual student scholarship. Since 2020, he has served as a
Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and
collaborates with the Faculty of Performing Arts at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
He has won numerous prizes in international competitions and has performed solo recitals
worldwide, including a concert tour of the Far East in 2020 with violinist Lily Yeh.
Tom Mor Mitrani – Cello
A cellist and composer based in Tzur Moshe. Graduate of the Thelma Yellin National High School of
the Arts and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Recipient of the Jonas and Soraya Nazarian
Excellence Scholarship for Chamber Music at the Academy, as well as scholarships from the Ronen
Foundation.
He performed with the Young Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Alongside his performance studies, he
also studied composition, and his works have been performed within the institutions where he studied.